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Freiburg·Germany

Becker Betz Institute

Led by Dr. Axel Becker, Facharzt für Plastische, Kosmetische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie; Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; designed the first fully implantable BETZBONE® nail prototype in 2013 in collaboration with Prof. Betz. med. — Specialist in Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery; Specialist in Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery; Lead Operating Surgeon

Google rating
4.4(7)
Jameda
5.0(17)
on Jameda
Last verified
1 months ago
independently verified
Price range
$61,560–$66,960
Editorial note

Google rating of 4.4 is based on only 7 reviews — insufficient for statistical confidence. No Trustpilot or Jameda profile found. The clinic address listed by the official website differs from the Places listing (Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 15 vs. Kaiserstuhlstr. 28) — the Serper Places query returned Kaiserstuhlstr. 28; use with caution and verify. Clinic established year not publicly stated; Betz Institute history suggests activity from early 2000s. BETZBONE is the only method offered — patients seeking PRECICE or Stryde nails must go elsewhere.

Pricing

Clinic-published prices

The clinic’s own 2026 list prices — a published list price, not a guaranteed quote. Confirm the package detail directly with the clinic before travel.

  • Thigh (femur) lengthening – bilateral€57,000 (~$62k)
  • Lower leg (tibia) lengthening – bilateral€62,000 (~$67k)
  • Metal (nail) removal – both procedures€7,500 (~$8k)
Included:
VAT, medical/nursing care, surgery, anesthesia, BETZBONE implants, 14-day hospital stay with rehabilitation, physiotherapy, 150-day medication supply, app access, specialist Zoom consultations
Excluded:
Travel, accommodation, meals, concierge services

Source: clinic price page · verified 2026.

Practical details

What the clinic states

Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.

Package includes
one surgical procedure, immediate mobilization support, physiotherapy by specialists, clinic stay (approx. three weeks), rehabilitation follow-up
Hospital stay
Approximately three weeks in the clinic before flight home, followed by rehabilitation.
Notes
BETZBONE internal lengthening nail with purely mechanical clicking mechanism (no electronic components); over 1,500 procedures claimed. Located Freiburg, Germany.

Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.

Why we listed this clinic

The Becker Betz Institute is the sole commercial centre in Germany built entirely around the proprietary BETZBONE® mechanical telescopic nail — a device with no electronic components that enables immediate post-operative mobilisation without a wheelchair. With approximately 200 procedures per year and a cumulative count above 1,500, it is among the highest-volume cosmetic lengthening centres in Europe. The clinic exclusively performs operative limb lengthening and does not offer other orthopaedic services.

From the clinic

Videos & surgeon interviews

Implants, cosmetic limb lengthening at the BECKER BETZ INSTITUTE in Freiburg - YouTube
Introduction about the practice, presentation of the BECKER BETZ INSTITUTE in Freiburg / Germany - YouTube

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Methods offered

Surgeons

  • Dr. Axel Becker, Facharzt für Plastische, Kosmetische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie; Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie; designed the first fully implantable BETZBONE® nail prototype in 2013 in collaboration with Prof. Betz
    med. — Specialist in Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery; Specialist in Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery; Lead Operating Surgeon
    Performs: Cosmetic limb lengthening (femur and tibia) · Height increase surgery · Minimally invasive internal nail implantation
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  • Prof. Dr. Augustin Betz, Prof. Dr. med.; Facharzt für Allgemeine Chirurgie; GMC-equivalent German surgical specialist; inventor of the BETZBONE® and Fitbone II® lengthening nails
    med. — Founder of BETZ INSTITUTE®; Specialist in Surgery (Facharzt für Chirurgie)
    Performs: Cosmetic limb lengthening · Intramedullary nail development (Fitbone II, BETZBONE)
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International patient services

International patients accepted from USA, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Russia, Brazil; English and Chinese website versions available; office open Monday–Saturday

Operating system, made visible

How we verified this clinic

Tier
Tier 2 — verified basics
Last verified
1 months ago
Languages at consultation
German, English, Chinese (Simplified)

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